According to information published by the Turkish Ministry of Defense on January 2, 2025, Turkey has initiated the construction of three significant naval platforms: the MİLDEN (Millî Denizaltı) submarine, the TF-2000 Air Defense Warfare Destroyer, and the MUGEM-class National Aircraft Carrier.

According to information published by Voice of America on January 2, 2025, Philippine authorities are investigating a suspected Chinese underwater drone found in the waters off the central Philippines, citing potential national security implications. The device, discovered by local fishermen on December 30, has been turned over to the Philippine Navy for further examination.

According to information published by the Japan News on January 1, 2025, the Japanese government has decided to reintroduce a proposal for joint development of Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) frigates with Indonesia, aiming to enhance security collaboration with nations in East Asia.

According to information published by the Indian MoD on December 30, 2024, the Ministry has signed two significant contracts valued at approximately $345.42 million. The agreements involve the construction and integration of the Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) Plug for DRDO’s AIP system and the integration of the Electronic Heavy Weight Torpedo (EHWT) on Kalvari-Class submarines.

The U.S. Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation a $3.5 billion contract to develop and integrate mission systems for the E-130J, a next-generation airborne communication aircraft designed to replace the E-6B Mercury in the critical Take Charge and Move Out (TACAMO) role. This development, announced on December 18, 2024, highlights the Navy’s commitment to modernizing its airborne nuclear command, control, and communications (NC3) capabilities as part of a broader nuclear modernization effort.

According to information published by December 28, 2024, the Russian Navy’s multirole frigate Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Gorshkov, a Project 22350 warship equipped with hypersonic weaponry, has returned to its home port in Severomorsk after a long-range deployment. Over the course of 226 days, the frigate covered more than 30,000 nautical miles, navigating seven seas, two oceans, and five straits.

According to information published by NATO on December 30, 2024, the alliance has announced plans to enhance its military presence in the Baltic Sea following damage to undersea cables connecting Estonia and Finland.